Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Mexico City
Mexico City operates on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) year-round. Corporate offices and government desks observe weekday hours, while shopping malls and restaurants offer broad evening and weekend service.
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Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PMStandard business hours for private sector offices, corporate headquarters, and professional services.
MonToday
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate hours with midday lunch breaks typically taken between 14:00 and 16:00.
Tue
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate hours with midday lunch breaks typically taken between 14:00 and 16:00.
Wed
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate hours with midday lunch breaks typically taken between 14:00 and 16:00.
Thu
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate hours with midday lunch breaks typically taken between 14:00 and 16:00.
Fri
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Some corporate offices wrap up public meetings earlier on Friday afternoons.
Sat
Closed
Closed on weekends; essential operations run remotely.
Sun
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Mexico
01 Jan New Year's DayAño Nuevo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Feb Constitution DayDía de la Constitución Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
16 Mar Benito Juárez's birthdayNatalicio de Benito Juárez Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Apr Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo Passed
Bank, School, Authorities. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayViernes Santo Passed
Bank, School, Authorities. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayDía del Trabajo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
16 Sep Independence DayDía de la Independencia 44 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
16 Nov Revolution DayDía de la Revolución 105 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNavidad 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Midday Meal Custom
Lunch in Mexico City is the main meal of the day and typically takes place between 14:00 and 16:00, leading to lower office availability during these hours.
Statutory Holidays
Banks, offices, and public desks close on national holidays like Independence Day (Sep 16), Constitution Day, and Christmas.
Government Desk Schedules
Public attention counters (ventanillas unicas) operate mainly in the morning through early afternoon until 14:00 or 15:00.
Mall vs Neighborhood Retail
Major malls in Santa Fe, Polanco, and Coapa open daily until 21:00, while smaller independent neighborhood shops may close earlier.